A University of Central Florida fraternity won a partial victory in its fight against punishment in the wake of a raucous off-campus party.

A hearing Monday resulted in an interim suspension being lifted, but a ban on fraternity activities for Theta Chi for the first six weeks of school remains in place, and another hearing will be scheduled.

It could be a quiet rush period for Theta Chi, the latest Greek organization to be suspended. Fraternity members and others were spotted going into a closed hearing in front of UCF's student conduct panel.

According to police and university reports, a July 19 party led to at least three people needing "medical assistance due to intoxication." The patients said the party was organized by Theta Chi. One girl might have been drugged, having said after having "a blue drink, she does not remember anything," a report stated.

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Another person reportedly got sick outside the party where he said the bartender "did not ID anyone." And a third person was "unable to stand on his own" and was "missing his pants" and "vomiting on himself."

The party took place on Stonehaven Road near SR 417 and University Boulevard. The house on Stonehaven Road was left damaged following the party.

"They [neighbors] said that it was in terrible condition whenever they were here too," said new resident, Hunter Ward.

WESH 2 News asked if the party-goers had trashed the house.

"Right, pretty much," Ward said.

Ward moved in right after the party.

"There were holes in the screens in the pool area, holes in the wall, just pretty much in poor condition everywhere," Ward said.

Serving alcohol to minors and to those known to be intoxicated is a violation of university policy.

The fraternity's international office issued the following statement:

"Theta Chi will continue to cooperate with UCF throughout the remainder of the conduct process. Theta Chi remains committed to promoting a healthy and safe college experience."

According to UCF administration, Theta Chi has never been disciplined for on-campus or off-campus activity before.